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pleasantly

 

[ หˆplษ›zษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a pleasing manner

In a way that gives a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction.

Synonyms

agreeably, delightfully, enjoyably, nicely

Examples of usage

  • She smiled pleasantly at her guests.
  • The music played softly and pleasantly in the background.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a friendly manner

In a way that is friendly or amiable.

Synonyms

affably, amiable, cordially, friendly

Examples of usage

  • She greeted her neighbors pleasantly every morning.
  • The staff at the hotel always treated their guests pleasantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "pleasantly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agradavelmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค–เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angenehm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan senang hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั”ะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyjemnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒๅœฐใ‚ˆใ (ใ“ใ“ใกใ‚ˆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agrรฉablement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agradablemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸ bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋ถ„ ์ข‹๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญjemnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญjemne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„‰ๅฟซๅœฐ (yรบkuร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijetno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรฆgilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ั‹ะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸbษ™xtliklษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agradablemente

Word origin

The word 'pleasantly' is derived from the Middle English word 'plesauntli', which comes from the Old French word 'plaisant', meaning 'pleasing'. The use of 'pleasantly' in English dates back to the 14th century, when it was used to describe something that gives pleasure or satisfaction.

See also: pleasantness, unpleasantly, unpleasantness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,702, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.